9. Délibáb Terepfutás 2012 — Mirage Cross-Country Run
Hortobágy National Park (Hungary), Saturday 14 July 2012
The Délibáb Terepfutás ("Mirage Cross-Country Run") takes place on the vast grassland of the Puszta in the Hortobágy National Park — a World Heritage Site — situated on the Great Hungarian Plain. Last year, over 850 runners took part in the event. Entrants can choose to run 7km (one lap), 14km (two laps), or a 21.1km half marathon (three laps). Although the route is pancake-flat it's a tough race as it is held on a summer afternoon in July when the sun is usually blazing hot — and there's no shade at all in the Puszta. Along the route runners may see long-horn grey cattle, buffaloes, long-wool Racka sheep, horses, and herdsmen in traditional costumes. |
Country: Hungary
Venue: Máta Stud, Hortobágy National Park (ca. 180km east of Budapest)
Date: 14 July 2012 (Saturday)
Distance: 7km; 14km; 21.1km
Start time: 13.00 (7km); 15.00 (21km); 14km runners join the half marathon field after the first lap
Start and finish: Máta Stud (Mátai Ménes)
Route: course map
Entries: online or in person in Budapest (until 11 July 2012), or by post (until 6 July 2012); late entries on the day until 15 minutes before the start
Entry fees (7km): 1800 HUF (until 8 July), 2200 HUF (until 12 July), 2700 HUF (until 14 July 2012)
Entry fees (14km): 4000 HUF (until 8 July), 4500 HUF (until 14 July 2012)
Entry fees (21km): 5500 HUF (until 8 July), 6500 HUF (until 14 July 2012)
Exchange rate: 1000 HUF = ca. 3.40 EUR (June 2012)
Timing: ChampionChip - no chip rental fees but 1000 HUF deposit
Race centre: near the start (from 11.30 until 15 minutes before the start)
You get: T-shirt, goodie bag, chip timing
Prizes: to the first 3 M/F (all distances)
Changing facilities, baggage storage: yes
Number of finishers 2011: 218 (7km), 97 (14km), 538 (21km)
Event website (in English): runinbudapest
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